Cuba’s Mijain Lopez retires after historic fifth Games gold

By NBC Olympics

Published August 6, 2024 9:04 am

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After winning his Gold Medal Match at the 2024 Paris Olympics (for a fifth time), Cuba’s legendary Greco-Roman boxer Mijain Lopez leaves his shoes on the mat — symbolically retiring from the sport.

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